What is the Least Common Multiple of 14423 and 14439?

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (lcd) can be calculated in two way; with the LCM formula calculation of greatest common factor (GCF), or multiplying the prime factors with the highest exponent factor.

Least Common Multiple of 14423 and 14439 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 14423 and 14439, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(14423,14439) = 1
LCM(14423,14439) = ( 14423 × 14439) / 1
LCM(14423,14439) = 208253697 / 1
LCM(14423,14439) = 208253697

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 14423 and 14439 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 14423 and 14439. First we will calculate the prime factors of 14423 and 14439.

Prime Factorization of 14423

Prime Factorization of 14439

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 14423 and 14439.

LCM(14423,14439) = 14423¹ × 3¹ × 4813¹
LCM(14423,14439) = 208253697